Ever since Governor Gavin Newsom announced the stay-at-home mandate for the state of California, the food service industry has been adapting in order to keep their doors open. Adapting to hardship is no stranger to our local businesses as they have worked through fires, floods and mudslides. In response to COVID-19, many local restaurants are now offering takeout and/or delivery services. Not only does this minimize human interaction, but you can also support your favorite small businesses and enjoy your favorite foods in the comfort and safety of your own home. Here are some local businesses that are open and excited to serve you (while 6 feet away!).

Alexandra Leal Silva / Daily Nexus

Barbareño

Operating hours: 12 p.m. to 9 p.m., everyday

What they are offering: Barbareño is offering their full menu, as well as their online grocery store.

How you can get your food: Takeout or delivery.

Any special deals: At the moment, no.

Ways you can help besides purchasing food: You can help Barbareño by following their social media pages on Instagram and Facebook as well as purchasing gift cards through their website. Additionally, when you support other local small Santa Barbara businesses, you support them as well!

What they are offering: Hook & Press is offering their full menu of seasonal donuts and drinks.

How you can get your food: Takeout, delivery and curbside service.

Any special deals: Hook & Press is offering a special deal in conjunction with Draughtsmen Aleworks for our 21+ readers. When you purchase half a dozen, you can get one 32 oz Crowler beer for half off.

Ways you can help besides purchasing food: Purchasing gift cards for friends, neighbors and yourself!

What they are offering: Dave’s Dogs is offering their full menu but they recommend ordering food that travels easily in the car.

How you can get your food: Takeout or delivery.

Any special deals: At the moment, no.

Ways you can help besides purchasing food: Purchasing gift cards that can be used at a later time, spreading the word that Dave’s Dogs is open for business and continuing to support other local small businesses.

What they are offering: Shalhoob currently has a limited menu so they recommend calling ahead to confirm availability. They are a butcher shop as well as a restaurant so you may be able to find meats that are not sold out at the grocery store.

How you can get your food: Takeout or delivery.

Any special deals: Shalhoob is offering a family meal deal that feeds four for $50! The meal changes each day but you can check their Instagram or call to see what they are offering. Local delivery is free on orders over $50.

Ways you can help besides purchasing food: Purchasing gift cards for yourself or for others.

Although many local restaurants like Uniboil and Freebirds are closed until further notice, you can still support the ones that have remained operating to keep them open for business. Additionally, with spring break coming to an end, ordering food from your favorite restaurants will make life a little easier when you’re stressing over how to adapt to online classes.